Luki cannot go without a cuddle for a few minutes

Day 415-417: Brightwater to Wellington, New Zealand

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March 19th 2010
Wednesday, March 17th At 10am we said goodbye to Doug and Karen. They'd treated us like family and made us promise to visit the next time we're in the area. We thoroughly enjoyed being in their home, spending time with them and felt very lucky to have met them. Before leaving Nelson we went to say hi to Wendy, John and Margaret's daughter whom we'd met in Karamea. Two weeks ago she'd ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more